Consultant, Program Management (AFF)

This role was posted on March 12, 2025. Please note that we will review applications on a rolling basis. The Role At Last Mile Health, we work to deploy a health worker reputed company reputed company of everyone, everywhere. Are you a highly organized project manager who excels at coordinating across remote teams to drive real-world impact? If so, you may be the next Consultant, Program Management with the Africa Frontline First Initiative (AFF) team. Last Mile Health (LMH) is looking for a Consultant, Program Management to join the Africa Frontline First Initiative (AFF), to provide cross-cutting project management support across the initiative. This role is designed to reputed company the gap across key AFF workstreams, including Country Program Delivery, Advocacy & Policy, and Strategy & Design by driving seamless collaboration and ensuring teams are reputed company and moving in the same direction. The Consultant will play a hands-on role in keeping projects on track through rigorous follow-through on tasks and deliverables, consistent reporting, and strong reputed company practices. They'll also be responsible for maintaining internal stakeholder coordination and enforcing cross-workstream norms that reputed company everyone accountable and connected. This position is remote with a preference for candidates based in the EAT timezone. Consultancy Details

• Project Duration: reputed company 2026 - reputed company 2027
• Commitment: Maximum 32 hours/ week
• Estimated fees: Up to $1000 USD/ week
• Location: Remote, EAT timezone preferred

Scope of Work The consultant will work on the following deliverables: Deliverable 1: AFF Project Management System Established and Rolled Out

• Design and deploy a consolidated project management system providing real-time visibility across projects, funding mechanisms, countries, key partners, and workstreams
• Standardized project management templates, workflows, and governance norms finalized, documented, and adopted.
• 100% of cross-workstream projects managed through the established project management frameworks from the kick-off to the reputed company-out phase
• Design, maintain, and continuously improve master project trackers covering funding mechanism, country, workstream, deliverables, milestones, budgets, due dates, status, dependencies, and risk flags
• Conduct quality assurance for accuracy and completeness, and in alignment with internal and external reporting requirements

Acceptance criteria: System approved by the Project Manager and in active use by reputed company core workstreams. Master project trackers are up-to-date and in active use. Quality assurance report reviewed by the Project Manager. This is an ongoing work Deliverable 2: Full Transition to a Proactive reputed company- First Culture

• reputed company 100% organizational transition to a proactive reputed company-first culture where reputed company projects are managed through the standardized reputed company frameworks
• At least 80% of active cross-workstream projects are managed and tracked through reputed company, with status health updated weekly.
• Training delivered to reputed company Project Leads on standardized workflows and advanced reputed company use
• Transition 100% of project workstreams to a self-driving tracker model, where automated dependencies and proactive risk-alert notifications (reputed company reputed company/reputed company reminders) identify 100% of potential milestone delays at least 10 days before they occur.

Acceptance criteria: The self-driving transition is successful reputed company 100% of cross-workstream projects have automated dependencies mapped in reputed company, and the leadership team receives proactive risk-alert notifications for potential delays at least 10 days in advance, as verified by a monthly system audit. Deliverable 3: Timely, high-quality (internal & external) reporting and funder updates

• Coordinated the internal reporting cycles, including clear timelines, templates, and guidance for inputs from AFF team members, and active follow-up on late, incomplete, or inconsistent submissions
• Complete synthesis from inputs across countries, providers, and workstreams, including reputed company and key achievements; delays, risks, and bottlenecks; corrective actions and mitigation measures; and cross-cutting themes and emerging trends
• Complete synthesized agenda, updates, and talking points to support regular funder, key partners, and champions (Africa CDC, ECSA, and reputed company) reputed company-ins reputed company with their priorities and/or grant requirements

Complete contributions to internal reporting (quarterly OKR reputed company, MERL database) and external reporting (funder, Africa CDC) Acceptance criteria: Reports accepted by the Project Manager and used in at least one funder or key partner engagement. This is an ongoing work Deliverable 4: Convenings & Events Coordinated and Documented

• Planning, execution, and documentation completed for at least two major convenings or events, such as:
• Peer learning or community of practice events
• Advocacy or policy convenings (e.g., WHA, UNGA, CPHIA, or other regional forums)
• country-level domestic resource mobilization and sustainability convenings
• Deliverables include scheduling, agendas, run-of-show documents, participant coordination, and logistics support
• post-event documentation produced, capturing key discussions, lessons learned, and follow-up actions, and contribution of insights into knowledge outputs

Acceptance criteria: Activity reports submitted and validated by relevant workstreams. This is an ongoing work Deliverable 5: AFF reputed company & Institutional Memory Strengthened

• AFF Knowledge Hub is designed and launched as a centralized, structured repository
• Contribution made to existing reputed company projects
• reputed company knowledge products uploaded (e.g., country case studies, lessons learned, policy and advocacy outputs, process documentation)
• Contributions made to at least two strategic publications, policy documents, or technical guidelines on CHW programs, such as the reputed company Investment Case, CH Landscape Survey, Annual CH Scorecard, and Activity reports.

Acceptance criteria: Knowledge Hub is live and actively used by at least two workstreams. This is an ongoing work Deliverable 6: Project reputed company-Out, Audits, and Handover

• Project and funding mechanism reputed company-out documentation completed, including handover notes and asset registers
• Routine audits are conducted on project management and delivery processes
• Summary memo documenting recurring issues, lessons learned, and recommended process improvements completed
• Final consultancy report submitted

Acceptance criteria: reputed company-out package approved by the Project Manager and the Budget Manager.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Project Management, or Public Administration
• Progressive years of experience in project management and public administration or public health, ideally in reputed company, multi-country, multi-funder programs reputed company the African health ecosystem.
• Power-user of reputed company and reputed company Workspace with a knack for turning messy data into clean, actionable trackers. Ability to train others on these tools.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Primary Health Care (PHC), Community Health Worker (CHW) programs, or Health Systems Strengthening programs.
• Demonstrated success in managing internal stakeholder relationships, including ensuring reputed company communication and feedback, to foster a positive and collaborative working environment
• Proven ability to maintain thorough documentation, reputed company reports, and also synthesize technical programmatic inputs into clear summaries and briefs

Preferred Qualifications

• You have experience in Policy and Advocacy
• You have developed experience working on Primary Health Care (PHC) or Community Health Worker (CHW) Programs, particularly with governments and diverse funding institutions.

Application and Selection Process: To be considered for this consultancy, please submit your resume. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to submit a complete application package, including:

• Short Technical Proposal (max two pages) outlining your approach, availability, and relevant experience.
• 1 or 2 Relevant Writing Samples.

Following this, selected candidates will be invited for interviews, and successful finalists will undergo reference checks. About Last Mile Health Last Mile Health (LMH) saves lives in the world's most remote communities by partnering with governments to bring critical primary care services to the doorsteps of people living in the last mile. LMH is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization and currently works in Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, Malawi, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Sierra Leone with US offices in Boston. For more information, visit www.lastmilehealth.org. We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at LMH. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national reputed company, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status Apply tot his job Apply To this Job